Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

And now on to this week’s logistics news. FedEx partners with HBCUs to increase the pipeline of Black supply chain professionals. US crackdown on forced China labor risks supply chain snarls. Airline group says global cargo volume grew 6.9 So after nearly forty years, I say thanks for the memories.

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Freightos

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Judah Levine November 21, 2023 Optimize your logistics tendering, vendor selection, negotiations, and procurement with Freightos Data Book a Demo Weekly highlights Ocean rates – Freightos Baltic Index Asia-US West Coast prices (FBX01 Weekly) decreased 8% to $1,573/FEU. In air cargo, Freightos Air Index data show China – N.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 17, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Rivian and Amazon struck a deal in 2019 to hand over 100,000 electric trucks to the e-commerce giant. Amazon Air’s network is starting to look more like the hub-centric models of air cargo giants FedEx and UPS. It was a raucous show, but thankfully I kept him out of the pit.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

I seethed as the news stations celebrated supply chain success for the December holidays. The health of the supply chain underpins our economy. When the supply chain is sick, all industries suffer. The current state of logistics is our malady. Freight Rates 2019-2021. I am worried.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

But even with the rate declines of the last few weeks, prices to the West Coast remain well above 2019 levels, and East Coast rates are about even with 2019. In air cargo, more forwarders are reporting signs of life for ex-Asia volumes, which is a good omen for hopes of an air peak this year. Europe rates of $3.70/kg

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 6, 2023

And now on to this week’s logistics news. They have pushed through annual general rate increases of more than 30% from 2019 to 2024, and are often nearly lock step on pricing. The post This Week in Logistics News (September 30 – October 6) appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints. or UPS Inc.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Will the supply chain ever catch a break? With every link of the supply chain impacting businesses both large and small, keeping up with the globally disrupted supply chain evolution is a recipe for whiplash. Raw Material Shortages Are Affecting a Challenged Supply Chain.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Asia – Mediterranean prices are below $1,500/FEU so far this week, their lowest level since 2019. America East Coast prices fell 8% last week and continued their slide so far this week with daily rates at $2,249/FEU, 18% lower than in 2019 and their lowest level since mid-2018. America rates increase 8% last week to $4.75/kg,

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 24, 2023

A few weeks ago I wrote that Little Brown Bakers, the manufacturer behind Girl Scout Cookies , is warning of unforeseen supply issues that will be impacting both manufacturing and distribution of its treats. And now on to this week’s logistics news. pounds of cargo in a hold with about 1,800 cubic inches of space.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 20, 2023

And a big show it was, with over 35,000 people on hand to see the latest innovations in retail technology. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Instances of cargo theft increased markedly in 2022, driven in large measure by thieves using fictitious pickups. The average value of cargo stolen in an event was $214,104.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 26, 2021

Prior to 2020, every supply chain in the world was challenged by increasing levels of demand unpredictability and market volatility. The sudden onset of COVID-19 only reinforced a lesson that supply chain professionals had already realized: uncertainty is the only real certainty. The Road to Agility and Resilience.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 10, 2021

I always find the news round-up exciting to write, as I end up reading more about supply chain and logistics than I would have thought possible. All of us at Logistics Viewpoints would like to thank our readers for continuing to tune in every week. And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 23, 2021

And now on to this week’s logistics news. Walmart partners with Symbotic to advance warehouse automation. Yesterday, the company announced that it is acquiring Transplace, a non-asset-based logistics technology and services company that offers both TMS and managed services for global shippers.

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Freightos

APRIL 6, 2020

In 2019, digital freight isn’t a vision; it’s a reality. Whether by air, land, or ocean, supply chains over the last few months paint a picture of rapid fluctuations. Meanwhile, massive passenger airline restrictions dramatically reduced air cargo capacity, sending rates through the roof. Ports open and close.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 21, 2023

While still in the early stages of development, the emerging technology will instantly transport an item once it is picked at a warehouse or store to your living room. According to Dr. Myles Dyson, Chief Scientist at Cyberdyne, the technology will be live by late 2017, or “Judgement Day” as they have named the project timeline.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 15, 2022

This week, Panera Bread announced that it would pilot Miso Robotics’ new automated coffee brewing system. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Walmart in the news: Walmart steps up automated store distribution. As a result, Walmart has been redesigning its technology to support this new supply chain model.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

However, the most surprising new addition, at least to me is supply chain (the chain of processes, businesses, etc. I was beyond shocked that supply chain had never been in the dictionary before. And now on to this week’s logistics news. You learn something new every day. Railroad strike averted.

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Shipchain

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Blockchain technology is a major disruptor in the supply chain. It stands to change the game as we know it by giving companies a better way to ensure traceability throughout vast supply chain networks. In order to properly disrupt the supply chain of today, you need to know everything there is to know about it.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 29, 2019

I’ve been trying to learn the basics of the game, and as luck would have it, at the Descartes Evolution 2019 conference this week (more about the conference in a future post), I sat with a Descartes executive who is an experienced rugby player — he even coached the women’s team at his university. For Power Tools Sold In Iran.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 31, 2023

West Coast rates of $1,564/FEU are 15% higher than 2019 levels while prices of $2,213/FEU to the East Coast are 17% lower than in 2019. In air cargo, there are signs that global volumes are increasing. Freight news travels faster than cargo Get industry-leading insights in your inbox. Asia – N. Asia – N.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

In air cargo, the seasonal lull combined with overall low demand is pushing volumes below pre-pandemic levels at some of Europe’s major hubs , though some in the industry are hopeful that electronics product launches set to begin soon could drive some peak season rebound in the coming months nonetheless.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 8, 2022

Nintendo is struggling to break out of a frustrating sales slowdown, selling 33 percent fewer units of Switch game systems in the April-June quarter than a year ago in Japan due to a crippled supply chain. And now on to this week’s logistics news. Amazon to swap vans for walking, bikes in London.

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Freightos

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

These projections have September and October volumes 6-7% higher than in 2019, followed by only a moderate dip in November and December, with volumes about 15% higher than pre-pandemic. Rates on this lane fell 8% last week to $1,608/FEU, though prices remain slightly above 2019 levels. America Freightos Air Index rates to $4.78/kg

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AFFLINK

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

What are the current supply chain technology trends? As we enter the last half of 2019 (and cast our eyes on 2020), there are a number of developments that need to be watched. Supply chain technology is advancing at a fast pace, and supply chain companies need to keep their finger on the pulse of the industry.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Europe are well below 2019 levels, while rates to the West Coast are still 17% higher than in 2019, possibly reflecting some shift of volumes back to the West Coast as the threat of labor disruptions has ended. In Israel, ocean and inland logistics have continued to be fully operational despite the ongoing war.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The following is a 5,000 word exploration of Maersk’s strategic shift to end-to-end logistics services, based on open sources. Oil prices tanked, cancellations increased and Maersk drilling and supply chain services would run up nearly $2 billion dollars in annual losses. Today, 75 to 80% of cargo arrives on time.

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Freightos

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Nonetheless, August volumes were on par with 2019, September and October ocean imports are projected to be 3-4% higher than pre-pandemic, and November/December at least 9% higher. Transpacific rates to the West Coast fell 11% last week to about $1,500/FEU, and is the only major lane with rates still above 2019 levels. Asia – N.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 10, 2022

In 2019, CNBC ranked Virginia as the #1 state for business, and The Port of Virginia plays a key role in Virginia’s ability to serve those businesses. In 2019, CNBC ranked Virginia as the #1 state for business, and The Port of Virginia plays a key role in Virginia’s ability to serve those businesses. Zero-emission technology.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2022

As drones and other advanced technologies become more commonplace, the question becomes, will we enter the world of the Jetsons? And now on to this week’s logistics news. Compared to June 2019, pre-COVID, import volumes to the top 10 US ports were up 26.9 In the next 40 years, the answer is (most likely) a definitive no.

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Kinaxis

JUNE 22, 2016

by Melissa Clow This guest post comes to us from Argentus Supply Chain Recruiting , a boutique recruitment firm specializing in Supply Chain Management. We’re always trying to stay on top of Supply Chain developments at Argentus. So it doesn’t hurt to see what’s on the horizon. Enter Hyperloop. 1126km / h).

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Talking Logistics

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

Here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week. req’d) Global Blue Chips Intensify Efforts to Increase Supply Chain Transparency (WSJ – sub. req’d) Walmart taking over operations at Inland distribution centers [operated by Schneider Logistics] (The Press-Enterprise).

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The Green Corridor: Digitise Wisely to Reduce Emissions by Timothy Foote , Founder of Susymbio Digitisation in the logistics and transportation industry produces efficiency gains for nearly all players in the economy today. Jet aircraft have made tremendous efficiency gains with technology over the last few decades.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

In addition to the terrible human cost, the virus is also sending ripples throughout the global supply chain. As airlines canceled flights, and ports contended with no cargo to ship and no workers to operate, air cargo and ocean freight have been disrupted, with ocean carriers losing millions each week.

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 8, 2019

And with that, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Walmart Toughens Delivery Demands for Suppliers (WSJ – sub. And with that, here’s the supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention this week: Walmart Toughens Delivery Demands for Suppliers (WSJ – sub.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 30, 2021

I seethed as the news stations celebrated supply chain success for the December holidays. The health of the supply chain underpins our economy. When the supply chain is sick, all industries suffer. The current state of logistics is our malady. Freight Rates 2019-2021. I am worried.

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Enterra Insights

MARCH 11, 2020

Without the back-end supply chain, however, retailers would have nothing to sell. Melanie Tymm, Head of Pre-Sales at Maginus Software Solutions, writes, “It used to be a lot simpler. 2] He writes, “Without a doubt, the biggest ongoing trend changing supply chain management is the retail convenience revolution.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

By combining all these energy generation technologies together and monitoring the systems with more than 1,000 sensors, the vessel, refurbished from a racing catamaran, is always able to move. Today, partners from the logistics industry alone include Toyota, CMA-CGM, and Air Liquide. And it is doing this better and better every year!

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